| Kenneth G. Wilson (1923–). The Columbia Guide to Standard American English. 1993. |
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| mayoral (adj.), mayoralty (n.) |
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| Pronounce the adjective MAI-or-uhl, MAI-uhr-uhl, or (in rapid speech) MER-uhl, and the noun similarly, but ending in -tee. Don’t stress -or-. The adjective applies to matters concerning the officer or the office, and the noun refers to the office, the term of office, and the abstract idea of having a mayor or serving as one. | 1 |
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| | | The Columbia Guide to Standard American English. Copyright © 1993 Columbia University Press. |
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